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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Reviews (28 Sep 2021)

Holly Cairns: 849. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will make available the terms of reference of the review by his Department of the review of the 2011 and 2017 EIA Regulations (Agriculture); the timescale of this review; and if it is being conducted internally or by an external entity. [46141/21]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare (28 Sep 2021)

Holly Cairns: 868. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the actions that are taken by his Department or public bodies under his remit to inspect animal welfare organisations before such organisations can be given charitable status; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46733/21]

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: General Scheme of the Birth Information and Tracing Bill 2021: Discussion (Resumed) (28 Sep 2021)

Holly Cairns: It is great that people in NUIG are looking at the terminology. We will see what comes from that. I suggest the use of the term "mother" without anything before or after it. That might work. Regarding the concerns expressed by Deputy Cathal Crowe, and for anyone who may be watching, fathers are acknowledged in the Bill and have the same rights as mothers. One objection concerned the...

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: General Scheme of the Birth Information and Tracing Bill 2021: Discussion (Resumed) (28 Sep 2021)

Holly Cairns: I thought it was the case that, sometimes, the Attorney General's advice is published, although I could be completely wrong in that; I am new to this process. Is the advice ever published?

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: General Scheme of the Birth Information and Tracing Bill 2021: Discussion (Resumed) (28 Sep 2021)

Holly Cairns: Once this legislation is in place, will adopted people still be able to make a subject access request to the Minister's Department, because the Bill only speaks to Tusla and the AAI? I see the Minister nodding in agreement.

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: General Scheme of the Birth Information and Tracing Bill 2021: Discussion (Resumed) (28 Sep 2021)

Holly Cairns: Head 40 sets out to restrict rights and obligations under GDPR. Is the Minister entirely confident, based on that advice, that such a blanket exclusion is compliant with Article 23 of the GDPR? Witnesses before the committee expressed concerns that head 40 might not meet the criteria set down in Article 23. On what basis is the Minister making that assessment? Has the Attorney General...

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: General Scheme of the Birth Information and Tracing Bill 2021: Discussion (Resumed) (28 Sep 2021)

Holly Cairns: Is a data protection impact assessment being undertaken on the Bill?

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: General Scheme of the Birth Information and Tracing Bill 2021: Discussion (Resumed) (28 Sep 2021)

Holly Cairns: I would like to raise something with the Minister that was prompted by Senator Seery Kearney's comments. When I was talking about how the GDPR restricts the Bill, I did not mean in relation to the mother's right to object but in relation to people being able to access their care information and information about their siblings. Given we all acknowledge that the GDPR does apply and that the...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Flood Risk Management (23 Sep 2021)

Holly Cairns: I thank the Minister of State for the update. The flooding in Bantry, like other areas of west Cork, is a significant risk and source of uncertainty for households and businesses. Bantry is at risk from both tidal and fluvial flooding. It is important that these elements are considered together to put in place an integrated infrastructure to address the interconnected issues. As we...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Flood Risk Management (23 Sep 2021)

Holly Cairns: The Minister of State mentioned that there are several schemes in west Cork that are at a more advanced stage, namely, Bandon, Clonakilty and Skibbereen. In response to parliamentary questions that I submitted, the Minister of State noted that these schemes have been substantially completed, except for outstanding issues in respect of the Cork Road and Rossa Road in Skibbereen and the issues...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Flood Risk Management (23 Sep 2021)

Holly Cairns: Sorry to interrupt but can the schemes be signed off? Will the Minister of State provide an update on when, for example, the scheme in Skibbereen will be signed off?

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Flood Risk Management (23 Sep 2021)

Holly Cairns: I am asking about the OPW signing off the schemes as completed.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Flood Risk Management (23 Sep 2021)

Holly Cairns: No, but it is the OPW's job to finish the scheme so that people can get insurance.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Flood Risk Management (23 Sep 2021)

Holly Cairns: 2. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of the flood relief scheme in Bantry, County Cork. [45593/21]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Flood Risk Management (23 Sep 2021)

Holly Cairns: As I know the Minister is aware, flooding continues to be a real risk for Bantry, with businesses and homes regularly enduring flooding events. He saw the extreme flooding in the summer of 2020. The Bantry scheme has been in the works for several years. I ask the Minister to please outline the progress made on the project, including any interim defence measures that will be made available.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Management (23 Sep 2021)

Holly Cairns: 34. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when the flood relief scheme in Skibbereen, County Cork will be officially completed. [45592/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (23 Sep 2021)

Holly Cairns: 133. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the steps she is taking to address the shortage of special needs assistants for schools (details supplied). [45591/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (23 Sep 2021)

Holly Cairns: 184. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the steps she is taking to provide special needs assistants and resource teaching hours to all students who qualify for these supports. [45590/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Funding (23 Sep 2021)

Holly Cairns: 293. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will allocate €10 per primary school child for schools to buy books for their libraries including audiobooks and picturebooks; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45930/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Curriculum (23 Sep 2021)

Holly Cairns: 294. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will that ensure schools provide suitable alternative educational activities for students who have opted out of religion class; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45931/21]